Seat Belt
20 failure reports named the seat belt in the last ten years, 210 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 767; the condition most often found was "damaged". 19 FAA approvals let 12 companies make a replacement seat belt, Magee Plastics Company holding the most (2). The reports call it "seat belt", "seat belt assy", "seat belt buckle".
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 30 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 19 |
| Airframe structure | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| damaged | 6 |
| unknown | 2 |
| worn | 2 |
| activation error | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| broken | 1 |
| faulty | 1 |
| inoperative | 1 |
| malfunctioned | 1 |
| misinstalled | 1 |
Approved replacement parts 19 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a seat belt and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a seat belt:
For these models most: Saab-Fairchild 340 (3), Saab Ab SAAB 340 (2), Cessna T337 (2), Cessna P337 (2), Cessna A185 Skywagon (2), Cessna 337 Skymaster (2), Cessna 185 Skywagon (2), Cessna 182 Skylane (2), Cessna 180 Skywagon (2), Cessna 170 (2), Airbus Helicopters EC120 (2), Airbus Helicopters EC 130 now H130 (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magee Plastics Company | Seat Belt Recoil Cover 103-11138-1( ) | 159600-10 | Airbus Helicopters AS350B, AS350D, AS350B1 | 2025-05-27 | current |
| Airframe Innovations INC. | Seat Belt Bracket Assy (RH) AI-0711084-16 | Modification Part | Textron Aviation 170, 170A, 170B | 2025-04-23 | current |
| Airframe Innovations INC. | Seat Belt Bracket Assy (LH) AI-0711084-15 | Modification Part | Textron Aviation 170, 170A, 170B | 2025-04-23 | current |
| Magee Plastics Company | Seat Belt Recoil Cover 103-11138-1( ) | 159600-10 | Airbus Helicopters AS350B, AS350D, AS350B1 | 2025-03-27 | current |
| Jet Parts Engineering INC | Seat Belt Link Assembly APMA37201-665 | A37201-655 | Saab AB 340A (SAAB/SF340A), SAAB 340B | 2023-12-14 | current |
| Jet Parts Engineering INC | Seat Belt Link Assembly APMA37201-665 | A37201-655 | Saab AB 340A (SAAB/SF340A), SAAB 340B | 2023-12-11 | current |
| Airbus Helicopters, INC. | Seat Belt Assembly H330-87-4D-009-01 | Modification Part | Airbus Helicopters SA330F, G, J | 2018-01-16 | current |
| Dpi Labs INC | Seat Belt Definition 250020-01/ B7422750 | 250020-01/ B7422750 | Boeing 747-SP | 2017-05-24 | current |
| Jamco America INC | Seat Belt Kit SB-25-1868B-1 | SB-25-1868B-1 | AIRBUS A380-841 | 2014-09-02 | current |
| Bas Incorporated | Seat Belt Guide PN 8-195 | Modification Part | Cessna 190, (LC-126A, B | 2011-07-18 | current |
| Aero Parts Mart INC | Seat Belt Link Assembly APMA37201-665 | A37201-665 | Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems 340A (Saab/SF340A) Saab 340B | 2009-05-21 | current |
| Lake Vue Aeronautics | Left Seat Belt Bracket Assy. 1010 | Modification Part | Cessna 170. 170A. 170B. 172. 172A, B, C | 2008-02-10 | current |
| Lake Vue Aeronautics | Right Seat Belt Bracket Assy. 1011 | Modification Part | Cessna 170. 170A. 170B. 172. 172A, B, C | 2008-02-10 | current |
| Long View Aviation | Seat Belt Bracket Assembly LVA0711084-16 | Cessna 0711084-16 | Cessna 180G, H, J | 2006-01-31 | current |
| Long View Aviation | Seat Belt Bracket Assembly LVA0711084-15 | Cessna 0711084-15 | Cessna 180G, H, J | 2006-01-31 | current |
| American Eurocopter LLC | Seat Belt Assembly H330-87-4D-009-01 | Modification Part | Eurocopter France SA330F, G, J | 2003-08-10 | current |
| American Eurocopter LLC | Seat Belt Assembly H330-87-4D-009-01 | Modification Part | Eurocopter France SA330F, G, J | 2003-08-10 | current |
| Aviation Enterprises | Seat Belt tray AE 05115010-5 | 05115010-5 | Cessna 336 series, 337 series, T337 series | 2001-11-06 | current |
| Aviation Enterprises | Seat Belt tray AE 05115010-11 | 05115010-11 | Cessna 337 series, T337 series, P337 series | 2001-11-06 | current |
Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.